The 14th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival will be held on August in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig, Colorado.
Join us for guided crane viewings, bird walks, expert speakers, live raptors, films, family activities, and more. Speakers include:
- Keynote speaker Dr. George Archibald, International Crane Foundation Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist
- Dr. Dan Collins, USFWS Rocky Mountain Sandhill Crane Expert
- Sue Riffe, Owner-Guide for She Flew Birding Tours and Bird Song Expert
- Paul Tebbel, Crane Expert
- Rebecca Weiss, author of Birds of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen-based birding guide and naturalist
- Ted Floyd, editor of Birding magazine
- Meg Karschner, CCCC Executive Director
- Nature's Educators showcases live raptors up close during a special presentation
Schedule of Events:
9 - 10:30 am:; 10:30 am: 12noon; 12noon - 1:30 pm: Scenic Excursion by Pontoon Boat
Led by Julie Arington - Steamboat Lake State Park Marina
Enjoy a scenic tour around Steamboat Lake located in North Routt. Julie will guide you through the ecology and birds of the area. Choose from 3 separate boat rides. Colorado State Park pass required for parking. Day pass can be purchased for $10.
